Best Albums of 2010

For almost a decade now, I’ve been doing a year-end list of my favorite music.  I started doing this with my writing partner, Will Carroll, at the Juice Blog. Even though we finally dissolved that site in 2008, we still put out a year-end list.  (Look for Will’s tomorrow.) I had told Will last month I didn’t think it was a very good year for music, but after digging around in it, I have to amend that some, as it was better than I gave him credit for. Good depth of product, so I went with 15 records, instead of just 10.  It’s a little hipper than I generally like, but I just couldn’t pull the trigger on any successful pop music this year.

1. Eminem- Recovery

So is that the way it’s going to be, Marshall? At the beginning of each decade you are going to release the best rap album we will hear. Back in 2000, Eminem’s debut, Marshall Mathers was the best rap record of the decade.  After some pretty spotty work after 2002, Eminem comes back strong with his raging Recovery record. It is the sound to me of what you would feel driving through the urban decay of Detroit. Few artists have been more honest in their assessment of their current state as Eminem is on this new classic.  I almost don’t even want to call it a rap record, as the sound of it is rock.  Never has Dr. Dre brought more raw feel to his production.  While Kanye West made the record most of the critics are falling all over themselves for, Eminem made the one with a punk sneer that I think is pretty powerful.

2. Mumford and Sons- Sigh No More

Someplace between the bands Frightened Rabbit and Fleet Foxes is the best debut of 2010.  Mumford and Sons bring bluegrass instruments to beautiful harmonies and dramatic musical arrangements.  No band made a bigger impression on me in 2010 than these blokes.

3.Black Mountain- Wilderness Heart

For most of the decade, Jack White dominated my year-end, Best of lists, be it White Stripes or Raconteurs.  While definitely mining similar influences, Black Mountain is more Black Sabbath than Led Zeppelin, with the male/female vocal exchanges bringing a new vibe to psychedelic hard rock.  My favorite rock record of the year and much better than anything Dead Weather did. Feel the Deep Purple organ riffs of Old Fangs.

4.Black Keys- Brothers

While the previously mentioned White Stripes have been the main focus for 2 piece blues revivalist bands, the Black Keys have been right behind them.  They have always reminded me of Robin Trower, which is a big compliment. Brothers is their best record, as it has the band sounding like a great 60’s psychedlic blues band.  The spectacular guitar fuzz is all over the place, but every rock band should listen to how they record their drum sound, as it’s vintage, dirty Charlie Watts.  This is best late-night soundtrack for a dive bar in years.

5.Arcade Fire- The Suburbs

There have been a few critic-favorites that I’ve never been able to get totally behind like My Morning Jacket, TV on the Radio, etc.  I felt the same way about Kings of Leon, but Only by Night found the band putting it all together for me. (btw, back to being kind of spotty for me on their 2010 release.) No band had fit this scenario more for me then Arcade Fire. I really liked a few of their singles, but I never could embrace the whole record.  No longer. The Suburbs begins with a great Bowie-influenced, the title track and is solid for the next few songs.  The Suburbs really starts to kick-in on the 2nd half beginning with the great Suburban War, with it’s Byrds’ chiming guitars.  This sounds like a modern update of a lot of what I liked on college radio in the 80’s.  OK, I’m officially on-board.

6. The Constellations- Southern Gothic

The recording of 2010 that I’ve turned more happy people on to is by this band from Atlanta.  They remind me of INXS with a Southern-flavor, with some strong hints of Beck thrown in their funky stew.  Not a perfect record, but like a 2010 Dandy Warhols, they know how to make great singles. Check them out, you will thank me later.

7. Gaslight Anthem- American Slang

If you would like to know what a bunch of young guys from Jersey who wear their Springsteen allegiance on their sleeve would sound like, take a listen to Gaslight Anthem.  They don’t have the depth of lyrics that the Boss has, but they know how to produce a great sounding record, which is something Bruce seems to have forgotten.  On American Slang, they meld the early Bruce sound with a Clash attitude.  It’s a really fun record.

8. Roots and John Legend- Wake Up

There have been a lot of great soul-revival records released over the past few years, but with the talents of John Legend and The Roots coming together the potential seemed to be sky high. And unlike few, this one lived up to its potential.  Covering some great 60 and 70’s, this has a great live-sounding production. The gospel-tinged I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free has Legend at his best, as you are listening to the greatest church band backing him.

9. Broken Bells

This was my most difficult pick, as I don’t think it’s a great record, but if I was rating it on 5 songs, it would be at the top of my list.  The High Road and The Ghost Inside being in my Top 50 singles list of 2010.  So start there and see what else you like.

10. Elizabeth Cook- Welder

Not long ago there were many great releases by folk/country artists, but it when I look at my list this year, I just wasn’t finding much that connected with me.  Here was the best exception.  Produced by Don Was, Welder is funny like an Amy Rigby or Lucinda Williams, but has more of a twang to her vocals like classic country artists.  She might not rule the charts like Taylor Swift, but this is what would be on my country playlist.

The Thermals- Personal Life

Not a great year for power-punk, but The Thermals follow-up their excellent 2009’s Now We Can See with the more consistent Personal Life.  There is nothing as great as Now We Can See, but there are plenty to seek here. Slamming percussion and snotty vocals lead the way.

Deerhunter- Halcyon Digest

I’m not as big of fan as some of this band, but Halcyon Digest had me falling for their trippy sonics.  Start with Helicopter and especially the 60’s stomp of Revival.

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Marina and the Diamonds- Family Jewels

I am not a hater of Lady Gaga or Katy Perry, as I don’t listen to pop radio, which keeps me from being sick of their stuff. When I hear one of their songs I completely get why they are so popular, as they know how to craft a good pop song. I just think they have been more about singles than putting together a good album.  I just recently discovered Marina and her Family and have really come to like the Kate Bush meets Abba world she inhabits.  It’s a lot of really strange fun.

Sarah Jaffe and Nathaniel Rateliff

My final 2 picks are singer/songwriters who made a couple beautifully quiet records.  Sarah Jaffe has a great tone to her voice, which blends beautifully with the tasteful strings (especially the cellos) that pop up all over her record, Suburban Nature.

Nathaniel Rateliff also uses his vocal timbre to express a weariness to his songs which really connects.  These 2 releases are not going to get people on the dance floor like the Black Eyed Peas, but sometimes you just don’t want to raise the roof. Right?

2010 NFL Preview

Hey, look who appears again. I’ve been busy with my music site, Rock…Paper…Blog, but wanted to post my NFL picks for 2010.  If you have never read NSFW Sports before, just know that Rex Ryan cites it as a great influence on his fucking vocabulary.

AFC East

Fancy that, the East Coast media bias is in full-force, touting the AFC East as some kind of super division. Well, the AFC North and the South are better. Don’t think Sanchez is anything special, but the Jets defense is nastier than a gang bang jizz bucket.  Tom Brady is the only QB in the division I would even rank in the Top 20, but his team is filled with question marks. The magical decade is over, Boston.  Pats, Red Sox, and Celtics are all retooling.  A lot of scouts love Chad Henne, but I think he’s more like former Wolverine Elvis Grbac then he is Brady Beiber.  The Bills suck more ass than a prison wife.

Jets 10-6  Pats 9-7  Dolphins 8-8  Bills 3-13

AFC North

A lot of love is going Baltimore’s way, but just when they appear to finally have a good offense, the defense has developed some question marks. The Bengals are a more well-balanced team than the Ravens, but I’m not sure I trust their focus. So TO and Ocho 5 are going to get their own show. It promises to be the first talk show where the hosts just interview themselves.  The Steelers are the hardest team for me to figure out, as they have a better defense than anyone not the Jets, but not sold on their passing game. Biggest toss-up division, with the Browns improving, though their record might not demonstrate it.

Bengals 10-6  Ravens 10-6  Steelers 9-7  Browns 5-11

AFC South

Best division in football. With a healthy Bob Sanders, this is the best defense the Colts have had since they’ve been in Indy.  Everyone is touting the Texans, but don’t sleep on the Titans, as their record under Vince Young is pretty fucking good. Add to this they have the league’s best running back and maybe its best coach and I’m going with them over a Texan team that gets overmatched in these 2 departments. The Jags are the best last place team in the AFC, but they are far behind these 3. It’s time to send J-ville to LA, as that small of a market shouldn’t have an NFL team.

Colts 13-3  Titans 12-4  Texans 9-7  Jags 6-10

AFC West

The time to win it all for the Chargers is starting to fade and I wouldn’t be surprised if they have to struggle to win their division again this year, as Norv Turner costs them a game or 2.  I can’t quite pull the trigger on the Chiefs, as Phillip Rivers and Antonio Gates are superior to anything KC have, but they will be more improved than any AFC team. The Raiders have some talent, but even if their quarterback isn’t crunk on Purple drank, I don’t see them doing any better than usual. The Broncos look like a mess to me. If completely fucking flukey how they started off in 2009, as I suspect we will see them more in 2010 play like they did from game 7 on.

Chargers 9-7  Chiefs 8-8  Raiders 6-10  Broncos 5-11

NFC East

All these teams are pretty good, but none of them do anything particularly great. Let’s pick it by the process of elimination.  The Giants are like that crazy old broad who collects cats. Their version of cats are defensive linemen, with 2 more selected early in the draft. They needed help at every other fucking position. No playoffs for you! A lot of Eagles season tix holders are pissed about Donovan McNabb being traded to the Skins. Now they only have one game to boo his ass.  Philly’s offense is better, but they really missed not having D-coordinator Jim Johnson and I don’t see it being any better in 2010. The Redskins are the opposite of the Eagles, with the best defense in the NFC, but really weak at the skill positions. McNabb does just enough to get them in the playoffs, though. The Cowboys are the most talented, but don’t get too excited Big D, as you are not going to be the first home team in the Super Bowl, as you lose on the road in a cold weather city during the playoffs.

Cowboys 10-6  Redskins 10-6  Eagles 9-7  Giants 8-8

NFC North

Aaron Rodgers is the next great quarterback in the NFL. The Packers defense will be improved, so if the o-line stops getting A-Rodg killed they are Super Bowl-bound.  The Vikings were the most talented team in the NFL in 2009, but turnovers kept them from winning it all. This year’s model is showing it’s age, with injuries across the board. The o-line has been great for the past 3 years, but I think it slips and will end up causing Farve to finally start missing some games. They traded the wrong backup, as Rosenfels is superior to Tavaris.  The most improved team in the NFL? The Lions. This team is one year away from the playoffs, as they finally have a coach, a QB, and a dominant defensive lineman. And then there is the Bears. Run poorly from the top on down, their time is over as a factor in the division. Major rebuilding will start in 2011.

Packers 13-3  Vikings 10-6  Lions 8-8  Bears 5-11

NFC South

One of the all-time great stories in NFL history was the Champion Saints. They rode Drew Brees, Sean Peyton, Gregg Williams to the title. I see them slipping just enough to have a major battle for a playoff spot. I could try to be witty about them, but I will let the comedy experts like Dan Hampton do it, as I will stick to football analysis. The Falcons have all the pieces in play to rule this division for the next few years, especially with the rest of the South looking like it is in decline. I could see the Panthers making one more push, as John Fox is a quality coach and they won’t be killed by Jake Delhomme, but I don’t think they are better than a .500 team.  The Bucs are a really badly run team who has a coach completely over his head. Worst team in the NFL? Probably.

Falcons 11-5  Saints 10-6  Panthers 8-8  Bucs 2-14

NFC West

Unlike the past couple seasons where at least the Cardinals were a quality team, this year there is no such specie in the West.  The 49ers are being hyped, but I can’t see them beating a quality club. Not a big believer in Alex Smith or the game decisions of Mike Singletary.  I do think Ken Whisenhunt is one of the best coaches in the game and even though the Cards lost some key pieces, I think he will find a way to get Arizona back in the playoffs. The Rams have some talented players, but they have battled serious injuries for awhile now that keep them from being competitive. Maybe 2010 will be different.  I thought Pete Carroll got a bum deal in his previous stint in the NFL and I believe he is the right guy to turn around the Seahawks. My guess is he will use his initial season to turn over the roster and build for a run at 2011.

Arizona 9-7  49ers 8-8  Rams 5-11  Seahawks 5-11

AFC Wild Cards Tennessee, Baltimore

AFC Champion Indy

NFC Wild Cards Redskins, Saints

NFC Champion  Green Bay

Super Bowl Champ Indy

I have some surprise picks, but I can’t go away from these 2 to play in the Super Bowl.  I see the Colts slipping a little on offense, but if the Colts can keep Bob Sanders healthy for the playoffs, their defense is one of the best, as they use a more aggressive cover 2 now that Dungy is gone.

Top 10 Things that Make Me Feel Like a Man

I’m not a really macho dude.  I was raised from the age of 12 by my Mom.  I don’t give a shit about cars except that I like them to look pretty.  If something breaks around the house, I go directly to my toolbox, which is where I keep the Yellow Pages, so I can look up someone who can fix-it.   I don’t like Kung-Fu movies and I’ve never been hunting.  If you like to do these things, more power to you, but I don’t have any interest.  Truthfully, if it wasn’t for sports and poontang, I would wonder if I shouldn’t be the lead in a Broadway musical.

Considering that I’m not the most macho guy, I thought I should sit down and come up with a list of things that do make me feel like a real man.  Here they are.

• Eating at a Brazilian steakhouse. If you haven’t been to one of these Roman orgies of meat, the waiters walk around offering up a skewers of incredibly delicious steak, pork, etc.  Your only duty at a place like this is to gorge yourself as much as possible. If you can manage to take a dump in the next 3 days, you haven’t done your artery-clogging best.  I saw a woman at one of these places the last time I was there and I just thought, you are wasting your money. Why don’t you go to some bistro?
  
• Listening to Black Sabbath. Women can like metal. Women can like goth.  Women can like Ozzy’s solo stuff.  Any chick though that is rocking War Pigs or N.I.B. needs to get some therapy because this is music meant for people with balls.
• Watching The Shield. Now I’m not going to say that women can’t enjoy this show, but it takes a man to really understand why these guys behave the way they do.  Women watch the Vic and the boys and watch in fascination of how they can behave the way they do.  For women it’s like watching gorillas on the Animal Planet.  For men, it’s more like seeing the darkest impulses of our nature.
• Reading a Chuck Palahniuk books. Fight Club is a fantasy piece for men who no longer have jobs that they can feel any physical fulfillment from.  Palahniuk’s novels are like a modern day version of the Western, which feature loners who don’t have much interest in societel norms.  The books are even better on tape, as Palahniuk voice offers an extra quality.  (See also James Ellroy.)
• Going to a college football game as an alumni. I’ve been to every major sporting event you can think, including the Super Bowl.  There is a something special that I feel at a college football game that you don’t get at other events.  The band, the rivalries, the whole spectre is like the movie Gladiator, just without the sandals.
• Porn. You know those billboards that say Real Men don’t use porn.  That is some Promise Keepers bullshit invented by some Ted Haggard hypocrite.  News flash: Men are visual creatures.  We like Tits and Ass.  If you don’t like porn, ladies, then just let us abuse it on our time and don’t snoop around trying to find it.
• Fantasy Sports. I know it’s not for everybody, but who it definitely isn’t for is women.  There are very few men who will ever have the opportunity to run a sports franchise, so the best we can do is sit around like dorks dreaming of how we would do it in some fantasy-land bullshit.  While fantasy football is more popular, baseball is superior because the stats actually mean something, it includes every position, and you have to keep track of your team everyday.  It’s math mixed with sports.  Talk about a thing that should turn-off almost any chick on the planet.
• The Ron and Fez Show. There are a lot of radio talkshows that skew towards men, but Ron Bennington is the ultimate host.  He’s smart, profane, and embraces being a man.  He also is brilliantly funny, which being on satellite radio only improves.
• Listening to Sam Kinison’s standup. No one expressed the angst and fury that men feel better than one of the greatest comedians of all-time.
• Massage Parlors.  Hey women have spa’s, why can’t we have a place which takes our stress away?  Talk to women about going to a spa and you will hear them reach a level of orgasmic rapture.  Well, we don’t have much of a need for a pedicure or to be exfoliated, but we could always use a handjob.  Hey spa, I got your facial.  Let’s make the massage parlor the last one, as I like to finish on a happy ending.


Sarah Shahi could help in some of the categories listed above.

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Here is the first release in awhile from a band that rocks like a mix of Deep Purple, Zeppelin, and Sabbath.  New Moon Rising by Wolfmother.

Greinke and the Douchebag

Exciting day as I had booked my week of comedy around the Sunday day game between the Sox and Royals at newly remodeled Kauffman Stadium.  The park was always the one good-looking stadium done in  the 70′s, but they have now added a lot of great stuff behind the bleacher seats and widened the concourses to the point where it is in the top half again of  places to see a MLB game.

A definite added bonus was that the major’s most dominant pitcher, Zach Greinke was toeing the Trojan for the Royals.  Greinke’s stuff was pretty nasty, considering he was throwing 95, while mixing in 60 mph breaking balls, but the Sox are a really good fastball hitting team, so they hit more solid shots than Zach generally gets hit during 3 games.  The bullpen of the Royals is really bad with Soria on the DL, while the White Sox bully I think is the best one in baseball, as both games last weekend demonstrated. I’m not going to spend time breaking down all the elements of the game, though.  I want to focus on how people can almost ruin a great day.

The weather was beautiful.  Greinke’s on the mound.  My favorite team is playing their best ball of the season.  What could almost spoil it?  Other people.

There is not enough dogshit to put on this hot dog.

One of the people in this photo is the biggest douchebag I’ve ever witnessed at a sporting event.  I will let you guess which one it is.  Now as a reader of this site, you realize that the language here is pretty graphic, as is the content.  That is the way the site is set up.  I like salty language, but there are times when it needs to be brought down a notch.  One place this should hold true is at the ballpark.

I don’t know the age of the offending jackass above, but I’m guessing he was in his mid-20′s.  We weren’t 5 pitches in when the douche was yelling at the top of his lungs about ball and strike calls from the umpire.  As great as the view was from where he was sitting, I was just to the right of him, and there was no way to tell if a close pitch was really a ball or strike.  This didn’t stop this male Summer’s Eve from stepping out in the aisle and yelling Fucking Bullshit!  He reminded me of an 8 year-old who just discovered how much fun it is to swear.  Considering there was a lot of kids surrounding us, Mr. Massengil couldn’t have been a bigger buffoon.

By the end of the first inning, one guy in front of him, who was with his grandchildren turned around and said, ENOUGH.  At this point, I chimed in and seconded the opinion.  The Douche sat back down and proceeded to pout most of the game.  Later though, he did mention loudly, name-dropping like a Hollywood agent that he had done some landscaping for David DeJesus and that he had a great house.  I loved the idea that a white guy was landscaping for a rich Latino.  It didn’t make everything perfect, but it did make me feel a little better about the world.  Oh and the White Sox winning didn’t hurt, either.

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Predictions on Talk shows.
I love Conan, but I’m worried that he’s not the right guy for an 11:30 show.

Jay will do better than expected at 10:00, the problem is the Midwest where Central time starts the show at 9:00.  That is too early for a talkshow.

I would guess that Letterman will have a slight uptick in viewers and Jimmy Kimmel might as well.

Jimmy Fallon has the all-time greatest opening theme in Talk show history.

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If you’re going to make a big ass of yourself, this is the way to do it.

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Just heard this band for the first time on Sirius/XM and they have the dramatic tones of a Coldplay, but with a really interesting vocal difference. Check out the Editors.

It’s ALIVE!!!

I just haven’t felt moved to write anything lately.  I found a decent formula for the site, which I still hope to take advantage of for some type of financial gain (pipe fucking dream?), but I haven’t had the time to make that happen so….I kind of lost interest in posting.

I do plan on being more active again, so if you get a chance, please check in again.

Here are a few things I did want to offer up.

As a White Sox fan I’m becoming more convinced than ever that the statistical metrics have a bias against the team.  Right now Baseball Prospectus’ playoff odds have the team being the least likely team to win the AL Central.  As I mentioned numerous times, sabermetrics underrates relief pitching more than any part of the game.  The Twins, Angels, and White Sox have had excellent bullpens most of this decade and I think this is the biggest reason they overachieve their Pythagorean record.  The first 2 teams I mentioned have had a drop-off in their bullpens, but I believe the White Sox have the best bullpen in baseball.  Add this to them being the only team in the division that could go out and get a quality player to help put them over the top and I just don’t see why they are considered any worse than second (to the Tigers) in the Central.

I will be at US Cellular on BP night this upcoming Tuesday, so maybe I can get some more answers on that one, then.

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I will be at the Sox/Royals game on Sunday, so I can give my high-quality scouting report on Zach Greinke then.

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I was in the front bar of a comedy club last night, waiting to hit the stage, when an obscure Asia music video came on.  I couldn’t even find it on you tube, but it did remind me of one of my favorite WHAT THE FUCK videos of all-time, Only Time Will Tell.  I’m guessing it came out around 1983 and since we didn’t have any pay movie channels, I’m not afraid to tell you I tugged one out to it.  Look, I was 16, so a gymnast doing contortions I believe does not put me any to Catch a Predator list.  While it didn’t spark me on the same level as the J. Geils Band, Centerfold video, it was right there with Rod Stewart’s Infatuation video which featured one of my all-time favorites, Kay Lenz.

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A shot from the movie Fast Walking featuring Kay Lenz.

The Funniest Line You Will Hear about Manny Ramirez

My friend, comedian Dan St. Paul, has the best comment I’ve heard on the

Maybe Manny's been growing his hair out for a reason.

whole Manny Ramirez saga.  Since he was busted using a female hormone, Dan refers to it as that’s just Manny being Tranny.

I’ve discussed before how I’m not surprised by players who have used steroids and how I think most players during all eras were looking for an edge.  Manny Ramirez is 39 and should be past the time where he dominates his competition.  While Manny has always been a great hitter, it is remarkable that he could put together this high of quality performance at such an advanced age.  It really is a great advertisement for PED’s.

I’ve heard the discussion today by some writers who think that Manny will be bothered by wrecking his legacy.  I think too many writers overrate the element of the Hall of Fame for players who grew up poor.  They didn’t dream of being Hall of Famers, they dreamed of playing a game they loved and becoming incredibly rich doing it.  I know this isn’t the romantic notion of the game that many of us fans have for our heroes on the diamond, but I’m guessing it’s the case for a majority of the players who are part of it.

If I was to try to go into really uncharted territory, I would try to guess what is in Manny’s brain. I would offer up that he was just as addicted to the success as the money.  Players like A-Rod, Bonds, Clemens, and Manny, who are supremely talented players without using steroids, want to feel invincible.  Age starts to dilute their powers, but through modern chemistry, they are able to hold on to their prime.  I’m sure it’s a powerful aphrodiasac and one that for some they aren’t able to turn down.

You can call me cynical, because I am, but I don’t expect morality out of my favorite players.  I want them to be the best they can be.  Now that MLB has a real drug-testing program, players need to be smarter than Manny.  It might not have been a good day for Major League Baseball on the P.R. front, but it was a good day for the future of the sport.  Ultimately, he has become the best example of what can happen if you mess with PED’s.  I think we are going the right direction on this thing.

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The funniest baseball sketch since Abbott and Costello is the previously mentioned Dan St. Paul’s take on the first baseball game.

Arguing the Merits of Scott Podsednik

Former Best Damn Sports Show Host, Lisa Dergan.

When you take a sabermetrical approach to Scott Podsednik, it’s hard to see him as a major league player at this point of his career, but let me give you a few reasons why he was a nice pick-up for the White Sox.

• The White Sox have had a ridiculously good record when he starts a game for them.
• He’s been better than Jerry Owens or Brent Lillibridge, their other choices.
• He’s a guy that is well-liked in the clubhouse.
• Most importantly, did you see his wife above.

OK, I realize that there is a lot of luck involved in the games the White Sox have won with him in the lineup, as he’s been below average at the plate and defensively during these games.

The best answer would be having Alexei Ramirez go to center and bring up Gordon Beckham to play short, but I’m guessing the Sox are waiting until 2010 to make this happen.

Being liked in the clubhouse is a pretty weak reason to put a guy on the roster.

You can’t deny the charms of Mrs. Podsednik, though.  I never understood why Best Damn ever let her go, as she was charming, has world-class dimples, and didn’t come off like a fucking ditz.  (According to Wikipedia, she was an art major who speaks fluent Japanese.)  So for that reason alone, time to welcome back Podsednik, even if it might just be for a couple weeks.

Time to hit the showers never sounded so good.

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In honor of the Texas born Podsedniks, how about one of the great underrated bands of all-time, Texas-based The Toadies.  The guitars shred and the lead singer has a spectacular rock voice.  Too bad he looked more like Ben Folds than Kurt Cobain.  Oh and I went away from Possum Kingdom, as that’s the radio hit.